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enRaimondo Says She's Ready to Take on Rhode Island's Problemshttp://nhpr.org/post/raimondo-says-shes-ready-take-rhode-islands-problems
<img class="wysiwyg-asset-image-wrapper inset" data-caption="Raimondo&#039;s first official act as governor was signing an executive order calling for high ethical standards in her administration." data-attribution="Credit Ian Donnis / RINPR" typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/wrni/files/styles/card_280/public/201501/Gina_Raimondo_01-06-15.jpg" alt="" /><p>Gina Raimondo’s long path to the top job in Rhode Island politics culminated when she was sworn in Tuesday as the state’s first female governor.Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:33:31 +0000Ian Donnis61572 at http://nhpr.orgRaimondo Says She's Ready to Take on Rhode Island's ProblemsIn Vermont, Amendment Would Allow Gubernatorial Candidate To Win Without Majorityhttp://nhpr.org/post/vermont-amendment-would-allow-gubernatorial-candidate-win-without-majority
<p style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3999996185303px; line-height: 16.7999992370605px;">Longtime Washington County Sen. Bill Doyle says he'll propose a constitutional amendment to make it less likely that lawmakers will be asked to elect a governor in the future. Doyle says the results of this year's election show why his amendment is needed.<span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:27:38 +0000Bob Kinzel61570 at http://nhpr.orgIn Vermont, Amendment Would Allow Gubernatorial Candidate To Win Without MajorityN.H. Elections 2014: Recap & Analysishttp://nhpr.org/post/nh-elections-2014-recap-analysis
<p></p><p><span style="font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 1.5;">The U.S. Senate race went to incumbent Jeanne </span>Shaheen<span style="font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 1.5;">, while our Congressional districts split, with Republican Frank </span>Guinta<span style="font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 1.5;"> the First District victor, and Democrat Ann </span>McLane<span style="font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 1.5;"> </span>Kuster<span style="font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 1.5;"> winning in the Second.&nbsp; </span></p>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +0000The Exchange58034 at http://nhpr.orgN.H. Elections 2014: Recap & Analysis2014 Primaries and Elections: A Look Aheadhttp://nhpr.org/post/2014-primaries-and-elections-look-ahead
<p>With summer officially here, it’s not just the weather heating up, but the political season as well. There are polls, ads, debates being scheduled, and big-name politicians coming in to support candidates. There's also already some drama, with one contender dropping out and another’s residency being questioned.&nbsp; We’re looking at how the U.S. Congress, Senate, and N.H. Governor races are shaping up so far.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><u>GUESTS: </u></strong></p>Wed, 09 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000The Exchange51530 at http://nhpr.org2014 Primaries and Elections: A Look AheadFormer BAE Executive Considering Run For N.H. Governor http://nhpr.org/post/former-bae-executive-considering-run-nh-governor
<p>Another Republican is weighing a run for governor of New Hampshire.</p><p>As NHPR’s Josh Rogers reported on the Political Front this morning, Walter Havenstein of Alton is said to be seriously considering a challenge to Democrat Maggie Hassan.</p><p>He is a former chief executive at BAE Systems with a long career working for defense companies.</p><p>As Rogers says, this would be Havenstein’s first time running for office.</p>Mon, 24 Feb 2014 13:56:07 +0000Michael Brindley44042 at http://nhpr.orgHemingway Gives Republicans First Candidate For Governorhttp://nhpr.org/post/hemingway-gives-republicans-first-candidate-governor
<p></p><p>Conservative activist Andrew Hemingway is the first Republican to enter the race for governor.</p><p>The 31-year-old high-tech entrepreneur announced his candidacy in front of a group of supporters in Manchester Thursday night.</p><p>“I have the courage and innovative ideas to take on this state’s biggest challenges and to solve them. I ask for your support in this effort. I need your help.”</p><p>He seeks to unseat Governor Maggie Hassan as she pursues a second, two-year term.</p><p>Hemingway is the former chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire.</p>Fri, 31 Jan 2014 04:33:10 +0000Michael Brindley42755 at http://nhpr.orgHemingway Gives Republicans First Candidate For GovernorGovernor Maggie Hassan Reflects on One Hundred Days in Officehttp://nhpr.org/post/governor-maggie-hassan-reflects-one-hundred-days-office
<p></p><p>We sit down with New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan, as she passes her first one hundred days in office.&nbsp; Hassan started out with a long list of priorities -- from restoring funding to public universities and the mental health system to bringing in a casino to help pay for these.&nbsp; We’ll get her take on progress made and some the push back she’s received, including from her fellow democrats.</p>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000Laura Knoy25541 at http://nhpr.orgGovernor Maggie Hassan Reflects on One Hundred Days in Office